Apple just quietly killed off a bunch of older iPhone and Apple Watch models — here are the products that are gone forever

Apple's annual hardware event may have been an exciting day for
gadget lovers, as three new iPhones were introduced. But it was a
sad day for those diehard fans of Apple's older products, as the
Cupertino tech giant took the chance to clean house.

Apple quietly killed off half a dozen of its older devices,
including some beloved iPhone models and the fanciest Apple Watch
- it even eliminated the iPhone X, which first hit store shelves
less than a year ago.

Here are all the devices Apple just discontinued.

Apple Watch Series 1

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REUTERS/Toru Hanai

The Apple Watch Series 1 debuted in 2016, alongside the
higher-end Apple Watch Series 2. Up until Wednesday, Apple still
sold the Series 1, positioning it as a cheaper alternative to the
Apple Watch Series 3, which was announced in 2017. Apple already
quietly discontinued the Series 2 last year.

The Apple Watch Series 1 was something of a budget option - until
it was discontinued this week, the Series 1 sold for $249.

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus

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AP

The iPhone 6s and its larger sister phone, the iPhone 6s Plus,
were released in 2015, making them 3-year-old phones at this
point.

While there wasn't much reason to buy them anymore in terms of
specs, both phones had a major selling point: They were two of
the only three models of iPhone being made that still sported a
headphone jack. Starting with 2016's iPhone 7, all newer iPhones
have only had Apple's own Lightning port connector.

Up until Wednesday, Apple was selling the iPhone 6s for $450, and
the iPhone 6s Plus for $550. If you're an iPhone 6s devotee, you
can still buy the devices through your carrier, or find
refurbished versions online. But it doesn't seem like Apple will
be making any more.

iPhone SE

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REUTERS/Stephen Lam

Until it was killed off on Wednesday, the iPhone SE had been a
rare budget-conscious device from Apple, priced at $350. It was
smaller and more lightweight than other iPhones, too, still
sporting the well-regarded iPhone 5 design. Plus, it had a
headphone jack.

iPhone X

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Getty/Carl Court

Perhaps the most shocking news to come out of the iPhone event
was that Apple has decided to kill off the iPhone X.

The year-old phone was Apple's flagship product last year, and it
was warmly received by critics.
One would expect Apple to discount the phone rather than
eliminate it altogether. And yet, it's been relegated to the
scrap heap of history.

Still, this year's iPhone XS renders
the iPhone X redundant - it has a nearly identical design, with
improved specs, at the same starting price point of $999.